Caledon Oxbridge General Q&A for 2019-12-29
| 15:02 | Carl Metropolitan | Let's get started, as it is past three now. |
| 15:02 | Carl Metropolitan | Welcome to Oxbridge's (almost) weekly General Q&A session. Andrea and I are here to answer any of your questions about Second Life, Caledon, Oxbridge, Steampunk, Linden Lab, and anything vaguely related to any of the above. |
| 15:02 | Carl Metropolitan | If we don't know the answer, we can Google it. (i.e., we know where to look) Or we can probably put you in touch with someone who does know the answer. |
| 15:02 | Carl Metropolitan | As usual, before we start with the questions, Andrea do you have any announcements that you would like to promulgate? |
| 15:02 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Everyone is invited to Kara's Rezzday party today Sunday the 29th. The party starts at 5 PM and runs for 2 hours. We will be in the Ballroom over the Oxbridge Village. Landmark attached to this notice. Dress theme is winter formal as we dance to a mix of music brought to us by DJ Sasha. Please come by before the event and the greeter at the arrival point has party supplies. Click him for a folder. |
| 15:03 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | IM me for the LM or check group notices |
| 15:03 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | No dance this Tuesday night. There will be a first of the year party in Downs. |
| 15:03 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | That's it for me. |
| 15:04 | Carl Metropolitan | Before we start with the Q&A part, I have something to note. |
| 15:04 | Gronk Seriman smiles brightly | |
| 15:05 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | Kara2016 gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:05 | Carl Metropolitan | SL released a (mostly) complete list of last names that have ever been used in SL as part of a contest where people could win a free name change and a free month premium account. The list is at: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Current_Last_Names If you want a human readable version (list form rather than a wall of text), I made one for my own amusement. I can email it to anyone requesting it. It is too long to fit in a notecard. Please use an email that is "SL Safe" as far as private information. You can email me to request a copy at j.carl.henderson@gmail.com. |
| 15:06 | Carl Metropolitan | This is relevant because a few weeks ago there was a bit of a controversy about the discussion of a LL last name that could be read in some parts of the US as a racial slur. |
| 15:07 | Carl Metropolitan | I looked for that last name ("Coon") on that list, and did not see it. It is possible that the entire issue was born of a SL Urban Legend. |
| 15:07 | Soup Jonson | Terrible. |
| 15:08 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Someone suggested it and in the "telephone" manner it turned into a certainty.. |
| 15:08 | Soup Jonson | People are hateful :( |
| 15:08 | Carl Metropolitan | I will note that I do know the list is not complete; it (likely for legal reasons) omits the GossipGirl last name, which existed as as part of a promotion with a (at the time) popular CW TV series. |
| 15:09 | Carl Metropolitan | But other embarrassing last names are on the list, such as Quisling, the name of a Norwegian Nazi war criminal, so I am inclined to give LL the benefit of the doubt here. |
| 15:10 | Carl Metropolitan | Okay. Enough past business. Email me if you want the non-wall-of-text formatted version of the list. |
| 15:10 | Carl Metropolitan | Time to take some questions! And give some answers! |
| 15:10 | Phrynne puts up a hand for an announcement (not a question). | |
| 15:11 | Carl Metropolitan | Please go Phrynne. |
| 15:11 | Phrynne | If you haven't visited the Oxbridge Advent Calendar gift boxes and gotten your gifts already, they are available until Tuesday. And then they will disappear! So please go before then. |
| 15:12 | Phrynne | If you don't know where they are, follow the footlights and arrows and signs. |
| 15:12 | Phrynne | (and that's all) |
| 15:12 | Jules Doghouse | It’s a lovely collection Phrynne |
| 15:12 | Jules Doghouse | Thank you for coordinating. |
| 15:12 | Phrynne | People have been very generous with their gift donations and creations. |
| 15:12 | E.S.B. (cymbal.constantine) | Yes thank you so much Phrynne! |
| 15:13 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Great job Phrynne. |
| 15:13 | Phrynne takes a small bow and sits down again. | |
| 15:13 | Carl Metropolitan | A few may end up in the Freebies, but that will be up to the original creators, so get them while you can. |
| 15:13 | Skuld Aki (skuldaki) | Yes thank you Phrynne. |
| 15:14 | Carl Metropolitan | An update to my previous comments. I just rechecked the list of last names: "GossipGirl" was on that list. I had missed it the first time I looked for it. |
| 15:14 | Carl Metropolitan | Also, "Raccoon" is on the list. Possibly a source for the rumor. |
| 15:14 | Carl Metropolitan | Okay. Now for questions! |
| 15:15 | Larky (larkylouz) wonders if "Badass" is on the list.... | |
| 15:15 | Rufferta | To Carl Metropolitan: I was wondering if you were going to make new maps that include the changes to the Grid? |
| 15:16 | Carl Metropolitan | Rufferta. I have been tempted to, but those were a lot of work. They have not been updated for ten years. It would be nice to have a map that shows the new continents for Linden Homes. I don't see having time right now. |
| 15:17 | Rufferta | Thank you. |
| 15:17 | Carl Metropolitan | I will admit it would be funny to push out an update by surprise with the NCI logo replaced by the Oxbridge logo, but that would be kind of petty. |
| 15:17 | Carl Metropolitan | If I do ever do an update, it will be from Oxbridge with servers here. |
| 15:19 | Carl Metropolitan | If you like SL maps, please visit the New Kadath Art Gallery, which is home to a really wonderful collection of maps of SL through the years. |
| 15:19 | Carl Metropolitan | I have a LM for anyone who is interested. |
| 15:19 | Carl Metropolitan | Just IM. |
| 15:19 | Carl Metropolitan | Next question? |
| 15:19 | Hyperion0931 | I like to create my avatars using parts from different sets. Is there any way to group these together in one file, or can I only do that by copying and pasting each part into a file? |
| 15:20 | Carl Metropolitan | Hyperion, 1st, if you are using library elements for your avatar, you need to copy those to your regular inventory. Library content comes and goes at the discretion of LL. |
| 15:20 | Carl Metropolitan | 2nd, you can do what you are talking about using the Outfits capability of the SL or Firestorm browser. |
| 15:20 | Larky (larkylouz) | If you use Library elements, at least the avatars, they automatically copy to your Inventory when you wear them. |
| 15:21 | Carl Metropolitan | Outfits lets you save the avatar you are wearing as an "outfit" and created links automatically to the various places in inventory the various parts are. |
| 15:21 | Carl Metropolitan | You can create different outfits with different changes of clothing for the same avatar. |
| 15:21 | Larky (larkylouz) | You can delete them from Inventory; they remain in the LIBRARY unless LL deletes them or something. i.e., you can't delete from the Library |
| 15:21 | Carl Metropolitan | Thank you Larky. I did not know it was automatic. |
| 15:22 | Larky (larkylouz) | It's beyond annoying at times. I know the "feature" well. LOL |
| 15:22 | Carl Metropolitan | Does that help you Hyperion? |
| 15:23 | Hyperion0931 | So I can use the outfits folder, and that will automatically "gather" all the parts in one outfit without taking up more space with copied elements. |
| 15:23 | Larky (larkylouz) | Just save as from the APPEARANCE/WEARING window |
| 15:23 | Carl Metropolitan | Yes. But what the Outfits folder does is create "links" to the originals in inventory. |
| 15:24 | Carl Metropolitan | If you ever delete any of the components in Inventory, Outfits using those components will be incomplete. |
| 15:24 | Hyperion0931 | Thank you. |
| 15:24 | Carl Metropolitan | Okay. Next question? |
| 15:24 | lovejoy2199 | lol...I know that |
| 15:26 | Carl Metropolitan | Questions, comments, manifestos? |
| 15:27 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Still hosting the Writers' Meeting... :-) |
| 15:27 | Carl Metropolitan | Time and location? |
| 15:29 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Thursday 11:00 AM |
| 15:29 | Carl Metropolitan | Okay. If no one has any other questions, I can call this session as close early, and see you all in the new year. |
| 15:29 | Rufferta | Thank you! |
| 15:29 | Carl Metropolitan | You are welcome. |
| 15:29 | Hyperion0931 | Happy New Year! |
| 15:29 | Carl Metropolitan | Okay. Goodnight everyone. |
| 15:29 | Carl Metropolitan | See you all in 2020 (if not before) |
| 15:29 | Kara2016 | Thank you, Carl. |
| 15:30 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | see some of you at 5. |
| 15:30 | Phrynne | Thank you, Carl! |
| 15:30 | Soup Jonson | TY all |
| 15:30 | Gronk Seriman | Thank you Carl, Andrea! |
| 15:30 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Be well all. |